System 7: 7.5.3 and Later Enabler Matrix

This article lists all Macintosh cpus and the versions of System 7.5.3 and later that they support. It also lists current versions of required enablers.

For information on System 7 software prior to 7.5.3, search the Technical Information Library using the search string "system software and 7.5.2," or "system software and 7.01."

This article has been archived and is no longer updated by Apple.

Use the following table to determine which version of system software you should be using on your Macintosh computer.

Key:

! = Not supported

OK = Works with this version of system software

* = Works with this version of system software, but requires a Macintosh System Enabler (see table at the end of this article)

System 7 Compatibility Table

Macintosh

7.6.1

7.6

7.5.5

7.5.3

128K, 512K, 512Ke, XL, Lisa

!

!

!

!

Plus

!

!

OK

OK

SE

!

!

OK

OK

SE/30

!

!

OK

OK

Classic

!

!

OK

OK

Classic II

OK

OK

OK

OK

Color Classic

OK

OK

OK

OK

II

!

!

OK

OK

IIx

!

!

OK

OK

IIcx

!

!

OK

OK

IIci

OK

OK

OK

OK

IIfx

!

!

OK

OK

IIsi

OK

OK

OK

OK

IIvi, IIvx

OK

OK

OK

OK

LC

!

!

OK

OK

LC II

OK

OK

OK

OK

LC III

OK

OK

OK

OK

LC 475

OK

OK

OK

OK

LC 520

OK

OK

OK

OK

LC 550

OK

OK

OK

OK

LC 575

OK

OK

OK

OK

LC 580

OK

OK

OK

OK

LC 630

OK

OK

OK

OK

Macintosh TV

OK

OK

OK

OK

Centris 610

OK

OK

OK

OK

Centris 650

OK

OK

OK

OK

Centris 660AV

OK

OK

OK

OK

Quadra 605

OK

OK

OK

OK

Quadra 610

OK

OK

OK

OK

Quadra 630

OK

OK

OK

OK

Quadra 650

OK

OK

OK

OK

Quadra 660AV

OK

OK

OK

OK

Quadra 700

OK

OK

OK

OK

Quadra 800

OK

OK

OK

OK

Quadra 840AV

OK

OK

OK

OK

Quadra 900, 950

OK

OK

OK

OK

Performa 450

OK

OK

OK

OK

Performa 460-467

OK

OK

OK

OK

Performa 475-476

OK

OK

OK

OK

Performa 550, 560

OK

OK

OK

OK

Performa 575-578

OK

OK

OK

OK

Performa 600

OK

OK

OK

OK

Performa 611x

OK

OK

OK

OK

Performa 630-638

OK

OK

OK

OK

Performa 5200 Series

OK

OK

OK

OK

Performa 5300 Series

OK

OK

OK

OK

Performa 6116CD

OK

OK

OK

OK

Performa 6200 Series

OK

OK

OK

OK

Performa 6300 Series

OK

OK

OK

OK

Performa 6400 Series

OK

OK

OK

*

Power Mac 4400/200

OK

!

!

OK

Power Mac 5200/75 LC

OK

OK

OK

OK

Power Mac 5260

OK

OK

OK

OK

Power Mac 5300/100 LC

OK

OK

OK

OK

Power Mac 5400

OK

OK

OK

*

Power Mac 6100 Series

OK

OK

OK

OK

Power Mac 6200

OK

OK

OK

OK

Power Mac 6300

OK

OK

OK

OK

Power Mac 6400

OK

OK

OK

*

Power Mac 6500 Series

OK

!

*

!

Power Mac 7100 Series

OK

OK

OK

OK

Power Mac 7200 Series

OK

OK

OK

OK

Power Mac 7300

OK

!

*

!

Power Mac 7500/100

OK

OK

OK

OK

Power Mac 7600

OK

OK

OK

OK

Power Mac 8100/80

OK

OK

OK

OK

Power Mac 8100/100

OK

OK

OK

OK

Power Mac 8100/110

OK

OK

OK

OK

Power Mac 8500/120

OK

OK

OK

OK

Power Mac 8600/200

OK

!

*

!

Power Mac 8600/250

OK

!

!

!

Power Mac 8600/300

OK

!

!

!

Power Mac 9500/120

OK

OK

OK

OK

Power Mac 9500/132

OK

OK

OK

OK

Power Mac 9500/150

OK

OK

OK

OK

Power Mac 9500/180MP

OK

OK

OK

OK

Power Mac 9500/200

OK

OK

OK

OK

Power Mac 9600/200

OK

!

*

!

Power Mac 9600/200MP

OK

!

*

!

Power Mac 9600/233

OK

!

*

!

Power Mac 9600/300

OK

!

!

!

Power Mac 9600/350

OK

!

!

!

Portable

!

!

OK

OK

PowerBook 100

!

!

OK

OK

PowerBook 140

OK

OK

OK

OK

PowerBook 145

OK

OK

OK

OK

PowerBook 145B

OK

OK

OK

OK

PowerBook 150

OK

OK

OK

OK

PowerBook 160

OK

OK

OK

OK

PowerBook 165c

OK

OK

OK

OK

PowerBook 170

OK

OK

OK

OK

PowerBook 180

OK

OK

OK

OK

PowerBook 180c

OK

OK

OK

OK

PowerBook 190

OK

OK

OK

OK

PowerBook Duo 210

OK

OK

OK

OK

PowerBook Duo 230

OK

OK

OK

OK

PowerBook Duo 250

OK

OK

OK

OK

PowerBook Duo 270c

OK

OK

OK

OK

PowerBook Duo 280

OK

OK

OK

OK

PowerBook Duo 280c

OK

OK

OK

OK

PowerBook Duo 2300

OK

OK

OK

OK

PowerBook 520, 520c

OK

OK

OK

OK

PowerBook 540, 540c

OK

OK

OK

OK

PowerBook 1400

OK

OK

!

*

PowerBook 3400

OK

OK

!

!

PowerBook 5300

OK

OK

OK

OK

System Enablers
System Enablers are required for the Macintosh models listed in the table below with System 7.5.3 or later. Macintosh computers which require system enablers will not operate properly with System 7.5.2 or earlier.

For a more detailed description of system enabler versions, search the Tech Info Library using the search string,"system enablers."

This table shows the appropriate system enabler for the indicated Macintosh computer:

Model

Enabler name

Use only with version

Current enabler version

Note

Power Mac 4400/200

System Enabler 827

7.5.3

A

Power Mac 5400

System Enabler 410

7.5.3

Power Mac 6400

System Enabler 410

7.5.3

Power Mac 6500 Series

System Enabler 411

7.5.5

B

Power Mac 7300

System Enabler 702

7.5.5

B

Power Mac 8600/200

System Enabler 702

7.5.5

B

Power Mac 8600/250

No Enabler Needed

C

Power Mac 8600/300

No Enabler Needed

C

Power Mac 9600/200

System Enabler 702

7.5.5

B

Power Mac 9600/200MP

System Enabler 702

7.5.5

B

Power Mac 9600/233

System Enabler 702

7.5.5

B

Power Mac 9600/300

No Enabler Needed

C

Power Mac 9600/350

No Enabler Needed

C

PowerBook 1400
(all models)

PowerBook 1400 Enabler

7.5.3

Performa 6400 Series

System Enabler 410

7.5.3

1.1

Notes:
A. The Power Macintosh 4400/200 shipped with 7.5.3 and requires the enabler that shipped with it.It does not support Mac OS 7.6 but will support Mac OS 7.6.1.

B. These computers shipped with 7.5.5 and require the enabler that shipped with it. These computers do not support Mac OS 7.6 but will support Mac OS 7.6.1.

C. These computers shipped with 7.6.1 and do not require an enabler. These computers do not support Mac OS 7.5.5 or 7.6 but will support Mac OS 8.0.